The Associated Board's Jazz Piano series is a comprehensive introduction to the world of jazz. A pioneering set of publications and a rigorously planned syllabus provide the building blocks you need to play jazz with imagination understanding and style and to improvise effectively right from the start.The skill of playing unpreparedly in a lively musical creative and accurate way is at the very heart of every jazz performance. the quick study requiring the recreation of a previously unseen or unheard short head followed by an improvised response practices this crucial skill. It will give you the confidence to learn repertoire more effectively and toprepare for the very real demands of busking through those unrehearsed situations which are a regular feature in a jazz musician's life.As an accompaniment to the Board's jazz piano syllabus this book contains a set of practice quick studies for Grades 1 to 5. Covering a wide variety of jazz styles the studies will require you to play in both swing and straight quavers from Grade 1 and to use swing rock and latin grooves. An invaluable introduction to the book explains the concept behind quick study useful ways to extend and develop activities related to it details of the exam and what the examiner will be looking for.

Chill-out pieces to enjoy between exams-'Chill-out' pieces to enjoy between exams. Fun Club continues with a Flute edition including a free CD containing the performance and backing tracks. The separate student copy now available contains everything in theteacher's copy but without the Piano accompaniment. Alan Houghton studied Piano at the Royal Academy of Music and spent many years in education where he became Deputy Headteacher and Co-ordinator of Music. Havingleft mainstream teaching he has become established as a well-known and successful composer of music for the early grades his music being published by the Associated Board and OUP. Many of his pieces are set for Associated Boardexams. Apart from running the 'Olney Music School' he is also a well known jazz pianist and classical accompanist.

Easier Piano Pieces 33-These 2-Part Inventions are some of the most pleasing piano miniatures by J.S. Bach. Volume 33 of the Easier Piano Pieces. This collection of fifteen two-part inventions has been edited for the ABRSM by Richard Jones and is set for grades 4 and 5 of the Harpsichord examinations.

The Trumpet Prep Test is an ideal introduction to the ABRSM exam experience: it gives students a goal to work towards and a certificate on the day ? something to be really proud of. The test covers many elements that beginners will be working on including pitch time tone and performance. This Trumpet Prep Test book has exciting new pieces easy to follow instructions listening games and entertaining illustrations. Preparing for your Trumpet Prep Test has never been more fun!

Written by experienced teachers these tests will help to prepare you for the Appraising Music component of your AS or A Level course. This book contains: A complete AS Level practice paper covering all Areas of Study A complete A Level practice paper covering all Areas of Study Additional dictation questions Additional Section B questions Answers to all the questions Guidance on how to tackle the exam Downloadable audio for all the tests

This volume contains valuable practice material for candidates preparing for the ABRSM Grade 4 Piano exam from 2009. Includes specimen tests for new sight reading requirements from 2009.

This book contains valuable material to help players strengthen their sight-reading skills in preparation for the ABRSM Grade 8 exam. Featuring preparatory exercises that gradually introduce key new elements encountered at Grade 8 along with a comprehensive selection of sample sight-reading pieces More Piano Sight-Reading supports students with the transition between grades and encourages them to integrate sight-reading into their daily practice. More Piano Sight-Reading is available for ABRSM Grades 1 to 8 offering additional support for the sight-reading requirements of the current syllabus.

Trinity College London?s Rock and Pop graded song books contain real songs from legendary artists with specially written performance notes for the Rock and Pop exams from 2018. This book contains material intended for Bass Guitar at grade 8.

This volume contains valuable practice material for candidates preparing for the ABRSM Grade 7 Piano exam from 2009. Includes specimen tests for new sight reading requirements from 2009.

Learn to play rock and pop with Rockschool. These specially written arrangements develop the skills and techniques you need to help you achieve your musical goals. For Rockschool's 2018-2024 Bass series Rockschool have commissioned arrangements of titles reflecting popular music's rich heritage in all its forms and have tailored each piece to make it exactly right for the grade. You can also use titles from Rockschool's Classics series as part of the syllabus. The arrangements have been written and performed by top session musicians who have worked with some of the biggest names in rock metal and pop. The tracks were recorded at Real World's acclaimed recordingstudios and feature live instruments and first rate performances for an unrivalled level of feel authenticity and musicianship. Featuring: Dua Lipa - New Rules B B King - The Thrill Is Gone Ed Sheeran - Shape Of You Ray Charles - Hit The Road Jack Bill Withers - Ain't No Sunshine Booker T and the MGs - Green Onions 6 Rockschool Originals Plus: Band and artist fact files with recommended listening In-depth walkthroughs of every track Easy-access downloadable audio Example tests and exercises

Trinity College London?s Rock and Pop graded song books contain real songs from legendary artists with specially written performance notes for the Rock and Pop exams from 2018. This book contains material intended for Guitar at grade 8.

This long awaited book written by a seasoned performer teacher and examiner aims to widen the prospects for success in the important but troublesome 'Quick Study' of the diploma examination.15 freshly composed pieces to prepare you for the DipABRSM Quick StudyConcise guides to help you tackle new pieces at speed. A useful self-help tool as well as for teaching. There are no trade secrets in this book just good solid advice and plenty of practice pieces to cut your teeth on. Examiners work with their eyes and ears open measuring the quality of candidates' performances alongside the score in front of them. They are hoping to hear confident fluent (but notnecessarily note perfect) performances which demonstrate a reasonably consistent awareness of the style and character in the music. Although the Quick Study might in some ways be a logical extension of the sight-reading test there are several key differences both as regards the minimum standard of performance and underlying complexity/length of the musical text. Retaking the Quick Study is a thoroughly dispiriting experience so why go into the exam room unprepared?Get to grips with this book and your diligence will repay you.

This series of graded albums providing a wealth of jazz repertoire. It contains well-known tunes in accessible arrangements and new pieces specially commissioned from top jazz musicians and educators. The CD with each album provides 'minus-one' backing tracks as well as recordings of full performances.

Grades 6-8 From 2018-This book contains all the scales and arpeggios required for ABRSM?s Treble Recorder exams at Grades 6-8. It features all the new requirements from 2018 arranged in grade order.